Pick up line

Spanish translation: frase de levante/piropo

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English term or phrase:	Pick up line
Spanish translation:	frase de levante/piropo
Entered by:	Patricia Torres

13:21 Apr 26, 2005

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

English term or phrase: Pick up line

Hi,

At a TV series, a billboard (outside a bar) shows the following phrase:

SONNET SATURDAYS
FREE PICK UP LINE WITH PURCHASE

What is it? Thanks for your help

Patricia Torres KudoZ activity Questions: 256 (5 open) (4 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 35 Venezuela
Local time: 21:01

frase de levante

Explanation:
http://www.carseywerner.net/single_esp.htm
http://blogia.com/inmovieswetrust/index.php?tema=2
http://www.friendsbygua.com.ar/diccionariofriends.html

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-04-26 13:48:02 GMT)
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En el sentido que querés se complica, porque en español no se usa mucho la \"pickup line\" como se entiende en inglés.
Yo pondría:

Sábados poéticos.
Vení, comprá y levantá.

o

Sábados poéticos.
Con la compra reclamá tu piropo gratis.

o

Sábados poéticos.
Para que te lleves algo más que tus compras.

Algo más adaptado tendría que ser... porque no se si llega con el mismo efecto la \"pickup line\".

Selected response from:

Natalia Zudaire
Argentina
Local time: 22:01

Grading comment

¡Gracias a todos! Finalmente traduje "Sábados de poesía / Un piropo con su compra", porque además era subtitulaje, y debía resumir...
Otilia, qué interesante la reseña que copiaste sobre Friends!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

frase de levante

Natalia Zudaire

5 +2

frase para ligar

Penelope Ausejo

5 +1

frase para ligar / técnica para ligar

Andrea Macarie (X)

muletilla para conquistar

Maria-Teresa Zenteno

frases para conocer chicas/os

Caro Friszman

"How you doin'?" a synonymous phrase

Otilia Acosta

piropo

duchess

Discussion entries: 7

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

pick up line frase para ligar

Explanation:
En España se podría decir así...

Suerte :)

Penelope Ausejo
Spain
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: Spanish

3 mins confidence:

pick up line frases para conocer chicas/os

Explanation:
Este tipo de términos depende mucho del país o de los países para los que traduzcas. Ésta que se me ocurre me parece más o menos neutra. Depende del contexto, es posible que sea sólo "chicas". Espero que sirva.

Caro Friszman
Argentina
Local time: 22:01
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

pick up line frase para ligar / técnica para ligar

Explanation:
LIGAR | Claves y técnicas para ligar (para chicas)... ¿Existen reglas para saber ligar? El hecho de sabernos atractivos y ser ... su oido y susurrarle alguna frase graciosa o un "espérame aquí un momento". ...
www.doctoramor.com/biblioteca.id.php?texto=65 - 29k

Andrea Macarie (X)
Spain
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of:

Romanian,

Hungarian

14 mins confidence:

pick up line muletilla para conquistar

Explanation:
He oído esta expresión en América del Sur.

Maria-Teresa Zenteno
Canada
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Spanish

19 mins confidence:

pick up line piropo

Explanation:
Not too sure.

duchess
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of:

English

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

pick up line

frase de levante

Natalia Zudaire
Argentina
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

30 mins confidence:

pick up line "How you doin'?" a synonymous phrase

Explanation:
Friends has, in some areas, made a notable contribution to language, fashion, and (to a lesser extent) women's attitudes. The use of "so" to mean "very" was not invented by any Friends writer, but it is quite arguable that the extensive use of the phrase in the series encouraged its use extensively. Also commonly said by the

Hola Pat, te anexo esta información. Espero te ayude.

characters, particularly Monica, was the loud and drawn-out "I know". The series has also been noted for its impact on everyday-fashion and hair-styles–Jennifer Aniston, in particular, had her hair-style copied by many women. Along with this, Joey Tribbiani's catchphrase, "How you doin'?" has become a popular part of American slang, often used as a pick-up line or when greeting friends.

Otilia Acosta
Local time: 21:01
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

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